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Demonstrators in Washington protest nuclear weapons April 1, 2016 while world leaders were in the U.S. capital for the Nuclear Security Summit.

Vatican conference aims to build momentum for nuclear disarmament

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VATICAN CITY – Nuclear disarmament will be the focus of a Vatican conference this Nov. 10-11, following recent progress toward international bans on nuclear weapons.

A Vatican worker cleans one of the fountains in St. Peter's Square July 25 after the Vatican turned off the water in the fountain to prevent waste as Rome considers water-rationing plans in the midst of a drought.

Vatican shuts down fountains as Rome deals with drought

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VATICAN CITY – While Rome reels from one of its worst droughts in decades, the Vatican is doing its part to conserve water by shutting down the city-state's 100 fountains.

Jesuit Father Hans Zollner, a psychologist and academic vice rector at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, attends a news conference at the university in this Feb. 16, 2015, file photo.

Report on German choir abuse hailed as step in right direction

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ROME, Italy – A member of Pope Francis' commission to protect minors says a new report on the abuse of more than 500 choir boys in Germany points to a current reality in many non-western countries – and that bringing these things to light means progress for everyone.

Pope Francis greets members of the Roman Rota during a meeting inaugurating the judicial year at the Vatican Jan. 22, 2016. Pope Francis named two new members to the Roman Rota July 20 as part of his ongoing effort to restructure the Roman Curia.

Pope names new members of Roman Rota in ongoing Curia reform

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VATICAN CITY – Fr. Pierangelo Pietracatella and Fr. Hans-Peter Fischer are the newest members of the Roman Rota, and mark the latest in a string of appointments Pope Francis has made this summer as part of his ongoing effort to restructure the Roman Curia.

The papal nuncio to the United Nations, Archbishop Bernardito Auza, said that religious leaders are often in the best position to persuade violent religious extremists towards peace.

Religious leaders often in best position to fight extremism: Vatican's UN nuncio

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NEW YORK, N.Y. – Religious leaders, not secularists, are often in the best position to persuade violent religious extremists towards peace, the papal nuncio to the United Nations has said in response to an effort to prevent atrocities.

Pope Francis appointed Cardinal Ernest Simoni to consecrate the Church of St. Teresa of Calcutta in Pristina, Kosovo.

Cardinal Simoni to consecrate church of Mother Teresa in Kosovo

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PRIZREN, Serbia – Pope Francis on Saturday appointed Cardinal Ernest Simoni to be his delegate at the consecration of a cathedral dedicated to St. Teresa of Calcutta in Pristina, the capital of the self-declared state of Kosovo.

A mourner holds a portrait of Cardinal Joachim Meisner of Cologne, Germany, prior to his funeral July 15.

Benedict XVI: Cardinal Meisner died a 'cheerful' man

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VATICAN CITY – In a letter sent for the funeral of the late Cardinal Joachim Meisner, retired Pope Benedict XVI praised the prelate as a passionate pastor, who died a happy man at peace with the Lord and his will for the universal Church.

Cardinal Gerhard Muller, whose term as prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith was not renewed by Pope Francis, says rumours about his last meeting with Pope Francis are not true.

Cardinal Muller refutes claims about conversation with Pope

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VATICAN CITY – Cardinal Gerhard Muller has strenuously denied media reports alleging Pope Francis asked the German prelate five pointed questions before informing him that his term as prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith was not being renewed.

The Vatican announced that former president, Giuseppe Profiti, and former treasurer, Massimo Spina of its Bambino Gesu Children's Hospital have been charged with the illicit use of hospital funds.

Former president, treasurer of Pope’s hospital charged with misuse of funds

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VATICAN CITY – The Vatican announced Thursday (July 13) that an investigation involving the former president and treasurer of the Vatican-owned Bambino Gesù hospital in Rome will proceed to trial before the Vatican court.

Atlanta Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, right, Concelebrates Mass during the "Convocation of Catholic Leaders: The Joy of the Gospel in America" July 2 in Orlando, Fla. Bishops should look at ways to help verify and guarantee the validity and worthiness of the bread and wine used for the celebration of the Eucharist, the Vatican said in a recent document.

Q-and-A on the Vatican's recent instruction on bread, wine for Communion

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WASHINGTON – The Vatican recently published a circular letter, "On the bread and wine for the Eucharist," sent to diocesan bishops at the request of Pope Francis. Dated June 15 – the feast of the Body and Blood of Christ – the letter was made public by the Vatican July 8.

Pope Francis declared a new category of Christian life suitable for consideration of beautification called "offering of life" July 11.

Pope Francis creates new path to beatification under ‘offering of life’

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VATICAN CITY – On Tuesday Pope Francis declared a new category of Christian life suitable for consideration of beatification called “offering of life” – in which a person has died prematurely through an offering of their life for love of God and neighbour.

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